Saturday: San Lorenzo thump Lanús to go top and Independiente are held in Mendoza (VIDEO)
It is now perhaps time to admit that San Lorenzo are back. A sixth win from seven and this time in emphatic fashion over a potential title rival saw Los […]
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Five talking points from Round six of the Primera – plus all the goals
1. Orión’s leg breaking tackle overshadows San Martín’s draw with Boca Boca Juniors and Argentina goalkeeper, Agustín Orión has always been described as, at best, “ultra-competitve” and at worst a “nasty […]
Saturday: Arsenal no match for Mancuello and Independiente (VIDEO)
Independiente captain, Federico Mancuello signed off from domestic duties before his first international call with a inspirational performance in the Estadio Libertadores de América on Saturday night. The 25-year-old provided […]
Five talking points from Round five of the Primera – plus all the goals
1. Will San Lorenzo’s clásico win over Huracán provide a catalyst? The joyous scenes inside the Nuevo Gasómetro on Sunday evening brought back memories from last year when San Lorenzo celebrated winning […]
Independiente captain Mancuello poised for Argentina call-up ahead of friendlies
Gerardo Martino described Independiente captian Federico Mancuello as the best domestic player earlier in the month and said it would be an injustice not to call him up to the national […]
Saturday: Newell’s have just enough to see off Sarmiento while Independiente drop more points (VIDEO)
Américo Gallego’s Newell’s continue to do just enough since their opening day defeat to Independiente and their latest victory leaves them behind only Rosario Central and Boca in the table. […]
Saturday: Belgrano put pressure on Independiente and Maxi gives Newell’s victory (VIDEO)
Independiente’s search for a win inside the Estadio Libertadores de América goes on after Belgrano came from behind to seal a 2-1 victory and add more pressure to Jorge Almirón. […]
Saturday: San Martín stun San Lorenzo and Independiente see off Quilmes (VIDEO)
There have been some spirited displays from the promoted sides this season but ultimately all have come up just a little short. However, on Saturday night in Bajo Flores, San […]
5 Talking points from the Primera Round Two
1. The Copa Libertadores poses a real dilemma It may only have been week two but the effects of playing midweek in one of the most gruelling club cup competitions in […]
SUNDAY: Buonanotte helps Quilmes draw at River and Independiente snatch point from Sarmiento (VIDEO)
The faces of both River’s and Independiente’s players as they trudged off their home pitches clearly illustrated that the disappointing draws were certainly two points dropped. Independiente had earlier hosted newly […]
Saturday: Albertengo helps Independiente see off Newell’s in thriller (VIDEO)
Not much appears to have changed to both clubs during the summer, both are still suspect defensively and both rely on the individual talents of their captains. Federico Mancuello excelled […]
Bou helps Racing to clásico victory in Mar del Plata (VIDEO)
The partnership of Diego Milito and Gustavo Bou appear to continuing where they left off in the Torneo Transición as they pair proved too much for rivals Independiente in the […]
River ease past Independiente to claim the Copa de Oro (VIDEO)
River made light work of defeating Independiente in Mar del Plata on Tuesday night and in the process won the friendly tournament to lift the Copa de Oro. Goals from […]
Real Madrid thrashed….When El Rojo humbled Los Blancos
First featured on In Bed With Maradona…. The disastrous past couple of years have not provided many reasons to cheer for the red half of the residents of Avellaneda, and […]
Independiente open summer friendlies with victory over Estudiantes (VIDEO)
There was no sign of Independiente’s new signings, Lucas Albertengo or Emiliano Papa but Jorge Almirón’s side had enough to see off Estudiantes in Mar del Plata in the first […]
Arsenal and Belgrano Saturday’s big winners & Central edge Banfield (VIDEO)
Far be it from me to suggest but a good number of players during Saturday’s final round of Torneo Transición appeared as though they were already on their holidays, and […]
10-man Independiente beat Newell’s and San Lorenzo thump Estudiantes (VIDEO)
Independiente kept their very slim title challenge alive with a superb performance in Avellaneda against Newell’s Old Boys. Playing with 10 men since the 31st minute, after Víctor Cuesta was […]
Calleri double for Boca all but ends Independiente title hopes and Tigre defeat Belgrano (VIDEO)
Independiente’s dreams of capturing the Primera title in their first season back in the top flight were effectively ended in La Bombonera on Sunday evening as an error strewn performance […]
Independiente claim big win over Lanús to remain in the title race (VIDEO)
A defeat for Independiente in the Estadio Libertadores de América against Lanús would have ended any hopes of winning the championship but Jorge Almirón’s side produced an exciting and typically […]
Independiente earn draw against Arsenal but slip in title race (VIDEO)
A point in Sarandí against Arsenal with your stand-out player of the season stretchered off early should be a point gained but Indepediente’s 1-1 draw was not really enough to exert […]
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